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  1. Apr 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 3 personas, 3 juegos, NO COMPRÉIS ESTE JUEGO si no vivís solos. Únicamente un jugador podrá verse involucrado en el juego, los demás tendrán menos valor que una piedra, fantástico movimiento sucio de Nintendo para fomentar el juego en local, años de desarrollo para conformar pueblos nazis donde solo un jugador tomará las decisiones que tengan que ver con el desarrollo y avance del pueblo. Expand
  2. Apr 28, 2020
    6
    A great game ruined by nintendos lack of polish.

    Online is incredibly cumbersome, there is no way to back up saves, you can only have 1 island per switch screwing other people in your household, and crafting was very poorly done, requiring you to craft one thing at a time with no way to improve that.

    Tool durability is also just completely anti-fun.
  3. Apr 28, 2020
    9
    This game has presented an interesting escape out from quarantine while giving a sense of accomplishment on short daily gameplays.
  4. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Don't believe the haters this is a great game band me and my partner are having a great time on our shared island nearly 200 hours in
  5. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Fun game to pass time. Especially in the current climate of world lock downs. Ignore the zero ratings, A zero rating should be reserved for games that don’t even boot up. Any zeros you see are just from people being petty over a particular feature they don’t like. Those things aren’t game breaking just annoyances. I would have really rated this game a 9 for lack of multiple islands butFun game to pass time. Especially in the current climate of world lock downs. Ignore the zero ratings, A zero rating should be reserved for games that don’t even boot up. Any zeros you see are just from people being petty over a particular feature they don’t like. Those things aren’t game breaking just annoyances. I would have really rated this game a 9 for lack of multiple islands but threw it up to 10 to counteract the other reviews. Expand
  6. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    I think it's pretty unfair to give a game bad score just because it lacks one feature that you'd like it to have. That said, I'm someone who likes to play alone, and I don't need to share my Switch with anyone, so it's not an issue for me. I will also never understand reviews saying the game doesn't have a goal and is therefore lacking. What I see is a game full of endless possibilitiesI think it's pretty unfair to give a game bad score just because it lacks one feature that you'd like it to have. That said, I'm someone who likes to play alone, and I don't need to share my Switch with anyone, so it's not an issue for me. I will also never understand reviews saying the game doesn't have a goal and is therefore lacking. What I see is a game full of endless possibilities where you can spend your time however you want. I love games that don't give you set goals and instead let you roam the world and most importantly, to shape the world to your liking. It's a peaceful paradise that has come at a difficult time for the world and helped heal it, at least for me it did. :) Expand
  7. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Its a great game, I enjoyed too much i play every day and its a pretty nice game
  8. Apr 28, 2020
    2
    My son started the game in the first place, however he lost interest in the game, I have more than 50 hours of play, I will have to start all over again!
    For when an update so we can change the representative resident Nintendo???
  9. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Desde la Nintendo gamecube no le daba una oportunidad a un animal crossing, sin embargo, ACNH me ha dejado pasmado sin darme cuenta más de 100 hrs de juego. Sin duda más que un juego un proyecto de vida online a largo plazo.
  10. Apr 28, 2020
    9
    The game keeps getting better with the updates, and is set to be the best in the series whilst keeping to the core aim of the game - this being to promote co-operation with players and build a sense of community around the development of a small village. If you can't play well with others, this game isn't for you.
  11. Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Buyer beware... Only one person is allowed to play this game per console?!? Seriously!? You can have other people make accounts and visit the island but only one person may go on with the story!

    This was a combined Easter present for my 3 kids. Shame on me for not doing more research but we have never had a problem with other Nintendo titles, in this way, in the past. Nintendo, we are
    Buyer beware... Only one person is allowed to play this game per console?!? Seriously!? You can have other people make accounts and visit the island but only one person may go on with the story!

    This was a combined Easter present for my 3 kids. Shame on me for not doing more research but we have never had a problem with other Nintendo titles, in this way, in the past.

    Nintendo, we are big supporters of you. I’ve played your games and bought your consoles for most of my 34 years on this earth. Open up the game for my family. This game is simply not worth it as it stands.
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  12. Apr 28, 2020
    0
    the fact that you can only have one island per switch is truly **** ridiculous.
  13. Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es muy buen juego , muy relajante y bonito, con buena música y gráficos preciosos
  14. Apr 28, 2020
    6
    You can't build two different island on the same console also with two different account and this is very bad. Just 6 for this game
  15. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Es mi primer animal crossing pero me parece muy bien juego, relaja, es bastante completo, podría estar mejor pero es mejorable y posible que sea actualizado en un futuro.
  16. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    I would have given the game an 8 except Nintendo thinks they're being slick by limiting one island per console. I bought the game for my son and I cannot advance the game because ONLY the first person to play the game can propel the island level forward. My son is prone to taking anything I leave outside my house; I can only imagine how that would go down with multiple kids playing onI would have given the game an 8 except Nintendo thinks they're being slick by limiting one island per console. I bought the game for my son and I cannot advance the game because ONLY the first person to play the game can propel the island level forward. My son is prone to taking anything I leave outside my house; I can only imagine how that would go down with multiple kids playing on the same system. Expand
  17. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love this game. It is such a good distraction from what is going on in the world right now. The instant serotonin I get from New Horizons is a dependable joy every day. All of the negative reviews I've read don't seem to understand how the game fundamentally works. It is almost only a single player game, and you can link up with friends and visit each others' islands. So maybeI absolutely love this game. It is such a good distraction from what is going on in the world right now. The instant serotonin I get from New Horizons is a dependable joy every day. All of the negative reviews I've read don't seem to understand how the game fundamentally works. It is almost only a single player game, and you can link up with friends and visit each others' islands. So maybe don't buy it if you're only looking for a game your entire family can play at once on one console. But do buy it if you're missing your friends; this is a great way to still hang out while socially distancing. Expand
  18. Apr 27, 2020
    4
    Yea, yea, I know. Please read fully, I promise not to be the typical bad review, though, I have the rating so low for the same reasons. I have always seen Nintendo as a family connecting platform. Some of my fondest memories are playing Mario kart, super smash, and Wii sports on the Wii. My sister got a switch for her birthday and I never really thought much of it. But when New horizonsYea, yea, I know. Please read fully, I promise not to be the typical bad review, though, I have the rating so low for the same reasons. I have always seen Nintendo as a family connecting platform. Some of my fondest memories are playing Mario kart, super smash, and Wii sports on the Wii. My sister got a switch for her birthday and I never really thought much of it. But when New horizons released she was eager to let me jump in. I have never played animal crossing, but this was outstandingly a great experience, I fell in love. But I struggled to help her build homes, and wasn't treated the same, nor did I interact with importance with Tom, I felt discriminated against. I soon learned why, with the one island per console, and the founder having all the decision making, really, really, really sucked. I would have loved to then start my own island, or co-run the one we were in. I couldn't choose where buildings went, I couldn't progress, and I couldn't even invite villagers, one of the most important and enjoyable aspects of the entire game! I was stuck, and worst of all... This literally damaged my relationship with my sister. I'm twice her age and I felt we finally found a way to bond, but no, Nintendo turned from a "family connecting" idea, to a "family tearing" nightmare. I absolutely hate it, and I can't play it anymore, and that has led my sister to stop, and now I feel guilty, and everything is ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. How could a overly family friendly game turn into a despair-enducing experience. However, it's still a 4 because if you were solo this game is absolutely perfect, but this game is built around socializing and family, and it decided it wanted to ruin both. If you want to play with anymore then a SINGLE person, which is what was frost attractive about the game, then DON'T BUY.

    NINTENDO... Please, I beg you to rethink your decision. Make multiple islands where others can found, or make a co-founder system where both share absolutely the SAME privileges.

    Love this game, but hate it too.
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  19. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    I've put about 250 hours in at this point and I still don't see a day coming where I don't check my island. This is my first Animal Crossing game and so far in having a blast. Starting out with a desolate nothing island and building it up to an metropolis has been the best thing while stuck at home.
  20. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    When cloud saves are added this will turn into a 10,if my switch breaks everything is gone and that is garbage
  21. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    A wide improvement over all the other installments. And they even let you bring in the cards from the tragic wii u party game.
  22. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Great game and great time killer. All these soyboys making fake reviews need a life. Funny how you MFs have one one review In your profiles.
  23. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Tengo que admitir que es un juego adictivo, nunca había jugado animal crossing, pero si juegos parecidos, y la verdad me encanta, el estilo visual si no es el mejor pero a la vista de verdad te encanta, la manera en que funciona estoy pegado a el todos los días, es un juegazo para los que les gusta este genero lo recomiendo
  24. uve
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome Game.
    Fantástico para jugar un par de horas diarias. Muy recomendable
  25. Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Never got into AC before this release. Have had a lot of fun with this game. It’s a game I can enjoy with both my wife and daughter without much fuss. Easy to pick up for quick bites and also easy to sit down and kill a ton of time messing about. Some of the tools/controls can be a bit wonky, and the single island per system thing keep this from getting a higher score from me. Tl:dr: fun,Never got into AC before this release. Have had a lot of fun with this game. It’s a game I can enjoy with both my wife and daughter without much fuss. Easy to pick up for quick bites and also easy to sit down and kill a ton of time messing about. Some of the tools/controls can be a bit wonky, and the single island per system thing keep this from getting a higher score from me. Tl:dr: fun, enjoyable with family and friends. Couple of odd bits keep it from being amazing. Expand
  26. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game that you really get sucked into! Honestly nintendo came out with this game at the perfect time.
  27. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Perfect, I have funny moments in all time with my family and solitarie. I recommend this game for all that want relax
  28. Apr 27, 2020
    2
    The game is fun and relaxing but the one island per console set up is going to cause me a divorce. I played the game first without realizing my wife would be a completely second class citizen on my island. Basically all the decisions get made by me and she can’t participate in the story at all. Really upsetting. It’s a great game but honestly if two people in your family want to play itThe game is fun and relaxing but the one island per console set up is going to cause me a divorce. I played the game first without realizing my wife would be a completely second class citizen on my island. Basically all the decisions get made by me and she can’t participate in the story at all. Really upsetting. It’s a great game but honestly if two people in your family want to play it it’s not worth it. Expand
  29. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Review bombing a game doing well is not cool and I hope metacritic staff do something about this.
  30. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Don’t let a review bomb discourage you from playing this game. Nay, this work of art.
  31. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    The game is by far the best animal crossing. It takes every animal crossing game & expands upon it. Which is everything we ask for in sequels. HOWEVER my only complaint is it’s not innovative for this day & age. The first animal crossing will always be timeless because of what it was for it’s time. Still, new horizons does not disappoint.
  32. Apr 27, 2020
    8
    The PERFECT game during a stupid pandemic. My only gripe is what a lot of the lame brigading reviews mention, and that is that the account that starts the island ends up gatekeeping improvements. For anyone playing completely SOLO, locally, this isn't a problem. As a household of 3, my kid was first and now we have to play as her when she isn't interested in island management. Personally IThe PERFECT game during a stupid pandemic. My only gripe is what a lot of the lame brigading reviews mention, and that is that the account that starts the island ends up gatekeeping improvements. For anyone playing completely SOLO, locally, this isn't a problem. As a household of 3, my kid was first and now we have to play as her when she isn't interested in island management. Personally I am OK with just having the one island, however, the management side of things should have been extended to all players and not just the first one.

    This does not ruin the game completely and it's still a great successor to the series. Hopefully the devs can constructively move forward with an update that allows people to start easier. I wish I had known this limitation on launch day, but we stayed away from too much info so we didn't spoil the initial fun and no one wants to reset your stuff after a few days of work already got put in.

    The community of designers is pretty awesome and both my wife and daughter love customizing their homes with the shared designs.
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  33. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great game stop review bombing!!!.................................................................. Expand
  34. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This game is phenomenal. It's one of the prettiest games I've ever played, and is such a fun time. It's a game about progression and improvement over time. It's so much fun to just pick up for 20 minutes and do the daily jobs. I like to watch all my villagers interact with the environment and each other, and learn more about them as characters.
  35. Apr 24, 2020
    0
    Enjoy Earth Day review Nintendo!
    Thanks to be always the same mediocre industry when it comes to patches!
    I payed to be punished
  36. Apr 27, 2020
    7
    This is one of the few honest reviews of Animal Crossing New Horizons you'll see. It's not amazing, it's not terrible. It has its moments and is certainly a different type of game than you might be used to. Very little in the way of an objective, very relaxing, very annoying in terms of repeated dialogue and some awkward controls.

    It's relaxing in a kind of 'do nothing' way and it's all
    This is one of the few honest reviews of Animal Crossing New Horizons you'll see. It's not amazing, it's not terrible. It has its moments and is certainly a different type of game than you might be used to. Very little in the way of an objective, very relaxing, very annoying in terms of repeated dialogue and some awkward controls.

    It's relaxing in a kind of 'do nothing' way and it's all innocent and charming and a nice non-threatening world to dip into now and again. But it's not exactly thrill-filled or the kind of challenge you'll get from a typical game.

    I couldn't care less about multiple players because I'm the only one who plays on my Switch, but if you share your console, your mileage might vary. Doesn't deserve a 10, certainly doesn't deserve a 0. Solid 7/10 game.
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  37. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    (First of all just because there's a feature missing, that's not a reason to give a game a flat out 0.) Animal Crossing New Horizons is fantastic. As a new player to the series I was very pleasantly surprised and have found myself playing the game everyday since launch especially due to the quarantine. With the base game content alone I probably would give the game an 8, but due to the(First of all just because there's a feature missing, that's not a reason to give a game a flat out 0.) Animal Crossing New Horizons is fantastic. As a new player to the series I was very pleasantly surprised and have found myself playing the game everyday since launch especially due to the quarantine. With the base game content alone I probably would give the game an 8, but due to the fact that they'll be continuing to add content for the next 3 years at least, I have to give the game a 9, and very close to a 10. Expand
  38. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    total waste of money. u can only get so far each day and u have to actually wait real time until morning. oh and if u time travel u earn less interest. better to not play it than to suffer by yourself
  39. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Animal crossing siempre ha Sido una gran Saga y aunque el juego se sentía vacío, en la última actualización se quita esa sensación ya que meten las obras de arte
  40. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible! It’s has so many improvements from previous Animal Crossing game and is an overall fun and charming experience! It’s a lot of fun visiting friends islands and playing online with others! The game provides a hole new level of customization, with the ability to create new higher land, waterfalls, rivers and more! You can also customize many pieces of furniture andThis game is incredible! It’s has so many improvements from previous Animal Crossing game and is an overall fun and charming experience! It’s a lot of fun visiting friends islands and playing online with others! The game provides a hole new level of customization, with the ability to create new higher land, waterfalls, rivers and more! You can also customize many pieces of furniture and place furniture outside. All this allows you to really make the island how you want. Definitely a must have for anyone on the Switch! Expand
  41. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Good and fun game, only thing stopping me from giving it a 10 is the 1 island per console limitation.
  42. Apr 27, 2020
    1
    Hated can only have one Island. If you have brothers and sisters want to have their own islands. It’s not allowed. You need to buy a different switch.
  43. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    If you people score the game a zero or a one out of ten on a tiny inconvenience that decidedly doesn’t harm the overall experience unless you don’t read up on what you need to do, you need to get over yourself. I have issues with the game, yes, but none of them are worth Metabombing the game over, and if you think it is, the game’s not for you.
  44. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    I'm really dissapointed with this game :( In my house im with my little cousin and my sister, and One island per console?! The only way to get another is to buy another console I don’t mind buying another copy of the game but another console is too much. I’m leaving such a negative score in the hopes nintendo has a change of heart. :(
  45. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    El mejor Animal Crossing que han hecho hasta ahora, con multitud de posibilidades y con contenido nuevo durante 3 años (por lo menos)
  46. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Extremely polished, but still have some things to improve, specially on the quality of life suction related crafting and terraforming
  47. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Zero is as low as I can go? More like -100 Really Nintendo? One island per Switch? The first user has control over everything and all others are just residents WT Actual F! I am a single dad of two teenage girls and if you knew how much grief this has caused in my household I do not play these games but I do pay for then and from now on you are second on my list of stuff to never buyZero is as low as I can go? More like -100 Really Nintendo? One island per Switch? The first user has control over everything and all others are just residents WT Actual F! I am a single dad of two teenage girls and if you knew how much grief this has caused in my household I do not play these games but I do pay for then and from now on you are second on my list of stuff to never buy again (#1 is Nike) If you think I am going to buy a second switch, game and online subscription just to stop the fighting and complaining you are crazy. I may not have control over what you do with your games and business but I do have control over my wallet and I do not have to buy any of your products ever again. Expand
  48. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    One island per console sucks! But you know what doesn't suck? The literal rest of the game. Stop review bombing this game, you babies.
  49. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    The fact that it's getting review bombed speaks upon how absolutely amazing this game is. Y'all truly hate to see it winning.
  50. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    It's a great game that will give you hundreds and thousands of hours, the beginning feels slow, and your island feels lonely and empty, but little by little, you'll start to fill it to the brand with furniture, plants, fences... It is pure positive feelings. Don't look at the 0s, they are part of the usual review-bombing
  51. Apr 27, 2020
    1
    The limitation to one island per Switch breaks completely the game if there is more than one player, the second player is too limited and will not enjoy the game in most cases.
  52. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Best game I've ever played with my special one. Stop bombing the score, it's not fair.
  53. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Bought to share with a housemate, only to later find out that only ONE player per console can experience the full game. Doesn't matter if you switch profiles, you can only join the first players island. An absolute joke for those wanting their own experience, which is what this game is about. A blatant move from Nintendo to sell more Switches otherwise forcing you to decide which ONEBought to share with a housemate, only to later find out that only ONE player per console can experience the full game. Doesn't matter if you switch profiles, you can only join the first players island. An absolute joke for those wanting their own experience, which is what this game is about. A blatant move from Nintendo to sell more Switches otherwise forcing you to decide which ONE person gets to enjoy the full game, so much for a family-friendly console eh? Would never have bought this if I had known beforehand. Expand
  54. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Basically it is a really good game. The fact that it’s shared on console is a tiny factor of negativity in a great game. It builds on previous editions of the game, not tearing it down. People need to find a hobby other than wantonly down voting something for no reason. The people with legit concerns, like the shared console issues, are perfectly understandable. Especially if you haveBasically it is a really good game. The fact that it’s shared on console is a tiny factor of negativity in a great game. It builds on previous editions of the game, not tearing it down. People need to find a hobby other than wantonly down voting something for no reason. The people with legit concerns, like the shared console issues, are perfectly understandable. Especially if you have children in your home that do whatever they want. Or the people who want their own island. Regardless, the game is still good. If you liked the other games, I cannot see a reason for why you would t like this one, other than the said console issues. Idk. People suck and honestly I would rather communicate with animal people pixels than some of the real life people running around today. Expand
  55. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Very bad: just one island per Nintendo Switch, very sad and unnessary. Fix it with a simple update!
  56. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    It's very fun and relaxing. I enjoy the many ways to customize my player character, and the island I live on.
  57. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Both me and my girlfriend wanted this game. But we would very much like an island each. Unfortunatly you can only have one island per switch! "Hurr durr thats how it always worked".
    Yeah that doesnt mean it good, and also in previous installments you just had to buy another copy of the game. Not an entirely new console.
    I'll refrain from using my money on this until its fixed so that each
    Both me and my girlfriend wanted this game. But we would very much like an island each. Unfortunatly you can only have one island per switch! "Hurr durr thats how it always worked".
    Yeah that doesnt mean it good, and also in previous installments you just had to buy another copy of the game. Not an entirely new console.
    I'll refrain from using my money on this until its fixed so that each profile has its own island.
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  58. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very disappointed in the local multiplayer and one island per switch. Nintendo is horrible for doing this to families. Expand
  59. Apr 27, 2020
    1
    Game is sort of fun if you don't plan on sharing. One island per console is ridiculous. Goals get old and seem mundane. Other than making your house bigger and earning money, there's no clear direction. Seems exactly like all other AC games that came before, no real improvements or anything game changing.
  60. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Great game, I have to admit that the one island per switch isn't the best, but it's not that big of a deal as I'm the main person to play on it, but it would be nice to at least have the option to.
  61. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Shame on you Nintendo. Granted, I didn't realize research had to be done ahead of purchasing the game to find out that two switches would be required to play the game with my fiance... one island per switch? The menu and loading systems are clunky and frustrating. Waste of 100$. Shame, I really wanted to enjoy this.
  62. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome game, fantastic visuals and a very calming aesthetic. It makes for the perfect Saturday evening.
  63. Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Adorable and fun, this game is not for players looking for constant action. It's a very relaxing and slow-paced game. A big step forward for the animal crossing series!
  64. Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Honestly, I'm not qualified to review this game as I never do this. It is true 1 island per console is really disappointing but not surprising from nintendo. I have never played AC before this game, and I used to hate on this game but now that I've played it, I can't stop. This game doesn't deserve the hate it's getting. It's a great, fun and addicting game anyone can play and have fun with.
  65. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Despite everyone here talking about how "The first player is the main one" principle is bad and ruins fun, I actually kinda see, what Nintendo intended with it(through I don't think it fully works), every other player has to ask first one, if they want new bridge, move some house and e.t.c and raise money together for it. I'm playing with my brother with me as the first player and heDespite everyone here talking about how "The first player is the main one" principle is bad and ruins fun, I actually kinda see, what Nintendo intended with it(through I don't think it fully works), every other player has to ask first one, if they want new bridge, move some house and e.t.c and raise money together for it. I'm playing with my brother with me as the first player and he doesn't find that too problematic Expand
  66. Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Really chill game that lets you do whatever feels like it could relieve your stress. With a wonderful atmosphere and adorable aesthetics you can enjoy your own life on a deserted island. This was the first animal crossing game I bought and I honestly did not see the appeal before. After playing I can finally say that seeing your island life progress with new animal friends and your ownReally chill game that lets you do whatever feels like it could relieve your stress. With a wonderful atmosphere and adorable aesthetics you can enjoy your own life on a deserted island. This was the first animal crossing game I bought and I honestly did not see the appeal before. After playing I can finally say that seeing your island life progress with new animal friends and your own creativity shine to show for others or simply for yourself is a fun thing. I have not even started to play with friends yet but I can imagine that will make the game even more enjoyable. Expand
  67. Apr 27, 2020
    0
    One island per console is so ridiculous. I bought the game for my TWO children to play. So unhappy with how it plays where one basically can change the island and the other is stranded and forced to watch on. Would never have bought it if I'd read these reviews first. Buyer beware.
  68. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    Extremely frustrating design choices ruin the game if you want to play multi-player or share the game among family members.

    I got the game to play with my GF during quarantine but the multiplayer is not fun. The reason is that the player that created the island (in this case her) gets to be the primary character and any others are “guests” who are just tagging along. What makes things
    Extremely frustrating design choices ruin the game if you want to play multi-player or share the game among family members.

    I got the game to play with my GF during quarantine but the multiplayer is not fun. The reason is that the player that created the island (in this case her) gets to be the primary character and any others are “guests” who are just tagging along.

    What makes things worse is that I cannot even create a separate Save File and enjoy it as single player as the game limits you to one save file per console.
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  69. Apr 26, 2020
    7
    I want to start off saying this game is great and I'm enjoying it but I will say it's a bit more stressful than the DS version because there's a lot of running around and collecting but I'd say that's just apart of the game. The only thing I want changed as soon as possible is the only one island feature. I have a younger brother and he is on my island because he wants to play but cantI want to start off saying this game is great and I'm enjoying it but I will say it's a bit more stressful than the DS version because there's a lot of running around and collecting but I'd say that's just apart of the game. The only thing I want changed as soon as possible is the only one island feature. I have a younger brother and he is on my island because he wants to play but cant make decisions or do really anything because its my island and I want to create it so he's only allowed to gather things which saddens both of us and on top of that he has the possibility of ruining things and he takes many resources I need. PLEASE ADD ANOTHER ISLAND FEATURE. Also the follower and leader same device multiplayer thing Is super annoying. At least make it so there's multiple islands... otherwise it's fun. Expand
  70. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    I can't seem to play, my six year old daughter opened the game while I was working. When I try to play I can only gather resources.
  71. Apr 26, 2020
    2
    Why would you create a game about community and friendship that you cannot play with friends and family by locking to be island per console?

    Also, there are other issues with this game. The graphics are barely better than the mobile game, the characters are so friendly they don’t feel real and lack variety in their personalities, and you can advance so quickly you’ll burn through most of
    Why would you create a game about community and friendship that you cannot play with friends and family by locking to be island per console?

    Also, there are other issues with this game. The graphics are barely better than the mobile game, the characters are so friendly they don’t feel real and lack variety in their personalities, and you can advance so quickly you’ll burn through most of this game and get bored fast. This game really could have used being ‘bigger’ IE more areas to explore and more items to collect.
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  72. Apr 26, 2020
    1
    LET ME HAVE MY OWN ISLAND. I don't want to be on my girlfriend's island. I want the grind to be mine and mine alone. What a waste of money. I Will never play this game if I can do everything on my own
  73. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    I have one switch that's shared across my entire household. Turns out you get 1 island per switch. Now that my sister had already started I can't play without screwing up her progression and ruining mine. Horrible choice that had made the game unplayable for anyone sharing a switch
  74. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    Ok so, me and my Brother boight the game. My Brother own the switch, so he starter playing. After he finished playing, I tried the game too, and what I found? I'm in Minecraft's adventure mode, I pratically can't play, of I don't have another switch. I love you Nintendo, but this Is worse than what EA does.
  75. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    one island per switch is insane, what the heck nintendo....................
  76. Apr 26, 2020
    0
    You can only have 1 island across an entire console. :^( No experience for me then i guess. Thanks Nintendo for trying to steal my money
  77. Apr 26, 2020
    1
    RE: One Single Island Per Console, Shared by all users.

    It is incredibly frustrating that the game is only One-Island-Per-Console. My wife and I have different users and NSO sign-ins, and it sucks that we can't each have our own island short of buying two Nintendo Switches (difficult with COVID) and two copies of the game. Why on earth would Nintendo go out of their way to make this
    RE: One Single Island Per Console, Shared by all users.

    It is incredibly frustrating that the game is only One-Island-Per-Console. My wife and I have different users and NSO sign-ins, and it sucks that we can't each have our own island short of buying two Nintendo Switches (difficult with COVID) and two copies of the game.

    Why on earth would Nintendo go out of their way to make this unlike almost every other game and application ever written that respects multiple users. It is bad enough each user can only have one Island/World/Profile, but to force other users to share them is really really dumb. Like to the point my wife doesn't even want to play a game I'm pretty sure she'd love.

    Anybody who has ever had to share a console knows that this sucks. Anyone with siblings over 30 knows how bad it sucks when someone screws with your save-data-slot. There isn't only 128K free for save data. The files cannot be that big. There is no good reason for this.

    While the game is wonderful otherwise, this is a glaring, absolute foundational defect that completely ruins the gameplay and usability. If there is some technical reason why this "must" be the case, the island is going to get extremely small if 7 additional users put buildings on it.
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  78. Apr 19, 2020
    0
    This is a real disappointment for me. The game just isn’t meant to be played by more than one person at a time. The limitation of “One island per console” makes it a lackluster experience for anyone who isn’t the founder of the island. I’m finding that, if I let my wife play first, when I get into my account there’s nothing left for me to do. It’s pretty slimy to make people spend $250-500This is a real disappointment for me. The game just isn’t meant to be played by more than one person at a time. The limitation of “One island per console” makes it a lackluster experience for anyone who isn’t the founder of the island. I’m finding that, if I let my wife play first, when I get into my account there’s nothing left for me to do. It’s pretty slimy to make people spend $250-500 extra on top of the $60 price of the game to make their own island. Nintendo is losing my respect here. Always knew Sony and Microsoft didn’t care about the user experience, just how much money they make. It’s an even playing field now, I guess. Expand
  79. Apr 25, 2020
    10
    I grew up with animal crossing, from Wild World to New Leaf I couldn’t miss out on New Horizons. I played the game the day it released and it’s become part of my daily schedule ever since then. The game offers a peaceful getaway from the stress of the real world and allows you to turn a deserted island into your own personal paradise. Like Minecraft once said “the only limit is yourI grew up with animal crossing, from Wild World to New Leaf I couldn’t miss out on New Horizons. I played the game the day it released and it’s become part of my daily schedule ever since then. The game offers a peaceful getaway from the stress of the real world and allows you to turn a deserted island into your own personal paradise. Like Minecraft once said “the only limit is your creativity” and that fits perfectly for this game. Almost unlimited design options from planting flowers to terraforming mountains and waterfalls allows players to practically play god and do whatever their heart desires. The start of the game is a bit slow and tedious as players try to get all the buildings and upgrades so you can do as you will. The core part of the game is building a community with these adorable animals that will populate your town that have their own personalities and preferences. Featuring many popular returning faces including Tom nook, Timmy and Tommy, Isabelle, able sisters, Leif and many more you are bound to reunite with your childhood favorites. Collecting different rare fish, bugs, and fossils is a main component of the game and can be, annoying, at times but makes you feel accomplished apon collection. Multiplayer is something I use frequently in the game and I’ve discovered it to be, boring. No mini games, annoying communication, and limited interaction forces players to come up with their own things to do (or just awkwardly stand next to each other and doing emotes). Multiplayer is good for trading but that’s honestly about it from what I’ve personally experienced. In a game where you can do almost anything there is something for everyone here and can bring some peace to even the rowdiest of souls. With no violence, swears, drugs, or sexual references this is almost a “shell shock” being seen as one of the best selling games of the year so far. This game allows me to stress out about where to put my flowers instead of stressing out about deadlines and drama and is a nice feeling that only this game can deliver. I can see this being part of my daily schedule for months to come and I always look forward to what new exciting thing will happen on my island each day. Expand
  80. Apr 25, 2020
    0
    Only one island per console. Nintendo needs to rethink this strategy, I for one will double think when buying Nintendo games in the future, that includes consoles.
  81. Apr 25, 2020
    0
    Only one person can enjoy the game on the same console. Only the first player can make progress. The second gets the leftovers. Shame on you, Nintendo!
  82. Apr 25, 2020
    1
    The one island per switch, rather than one island per profile is a terrible, terrible design decision from Nintendo. I cannot see how it is anything more than a poorly disguised attempt to force people to buy a second switch console.
  83. Apr 21, 2020
    7
    Love the game but it can't be understated how ludicrous the one island per switch limitation is. My rating is unfair on the game but Nintendo's being unfair on us, forcing us to buy another £300 system for a limitation that simply doesn't have to be there. Imagine they only had one save for each system for the likes of Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild!
  84. Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Although the one island per console restriction can, understandably, be annoying for families and people sharing a Switch, I believe that the game is still a wonderful package for any Animal Crossing fan.
  85. Apr 25, 2020
    4
    It pains me to score this game so low, I've actually really enjoyed the first two weeks of gameplay and have been waiting for its release since it was announced.
    It retains all the likeable features of the older games in the series and adds a variety of new mechanics and experiences that makes it feel so refreshing to play; easily a 10/10 in that regard.
    HOWEVER! Myself and, as evident
    It pains me to score this game so low, I've actually really enjoyed the first two weeks of gameplay and have been waiting for its release since it was announced.
    It retains all the likeable features of the older games in the series and adds a variety of new mechanics and experiences that makes it feel so refreshing to play; easily a 10/10 in that regard.
    HOWEVER!
    Myself and, as evident from the User Score Distribution above, 50% of the player base were the unlucky ones. How? Let me braked down why this game failed so many people:

    1. Shared Console, Shared Island
    Now I personally don't mind sharing my Animal Crossing world with my brother. Creating an aesthetic together and foraging really harks back to our childhood. The option to play simultaneously on the one screen is also a great, much needed addition to the series, but why isn't it optional??
    Nintendo decided that each Switch console will be limited to ONE ISLAND per system. That means if you and whoever you may share your console with want to play this game, you will be forced to live together on the island indefinitely. All island data is stored locally on the console, so no amount of $$$ spent on separate game cartridges will ever solve this, so if you want a different island, you'll need another console AND another copy of the game.
    The Switch is the most powerful and innovative Nintendo system to date, with a default storage of 32GB. Animal Crossing New Horizons is 6.4GB before any save data is stored, and after a combined playtime of 60hrs between myself and my brother, the game now takes up 6.5GB of our total storage! An additional 100MB for two accounts and a whole island?! That's it?! Surely each account could have the option to share an island or have one to themselves?! This is so disheartening as this is such a primitive move by Nintendo... but it's not even the worst.

    First in, First Served
    Now the whole appeal of this new game was the fact that you were no longer limited to only decorating the interior of your home. Placing buildings wherever you want, inviting residents to your town, starting construction on bridges and ramps, the ability to carve rivers into the landscape ... if you were the first user to play the game on your shared console.
    Any person who decides to join your island after you will be almost indefinitely restricted to shaking trees, fishing, and popping balloons. Yes of course there are a few more features to play with and enjoy, but how long will these last before they become tedious for player 2?
    Unfortunately i was the second user to join a New Horizons island and as I approach my 50th hour of gameplay, I'm beginning to feel ripped off. For any progression to happen to our island requires my brother (player 1) to play the game as much as i do so that he gets the prompt to upgrade the shop, or place a new building, or build a new bridge. And what happens when my bother loses interest in the game? Will I have to consistently log him in and out to progress? Will I have to restart our island? There is a sense of pride and individuality that you hold for your unique villager. Swapping to my brother's villager to receive building privileges would allow me to build the things i want, but deep down I feel I'm being stripped of achievement and that my villager is basically useless.

    With these setbacks I believe the game only deserves a 2/10, but I'm holding onto a hope that in a future update Nintendo will fix these issues for their otherwise perfect game.
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  86. Apr 25, 2020
    1
    Compre el juego para jugar con mi novio, resulta que solo el usuario principal disfruta de todo y hace crecer la isla. Me parece una estafa gigante. Estoy muy disconforme con la compra.
  87. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Muy adictivo la comunidad es genial horas y horas de juego uno de los juegos más completos que aya jugado .
  88. Apr 24, 2020
    2
    The local co-op is an absolute joke. Also, if you're not the first player to create a character on the island, you're pretty much shafted. You will have NO way of progressing through the story or make changes to the island. There's not even a way to make multiple islands on the same switch. Basically, if you aren't player one, this game is completely unplayable
  89. Apr 24, 2020
    0
    The WHOLE POINT of getting this game was to enjoy playing TOGETHER. Nintendo is just being greedy when they require you to buy TWO switches, and TWO copies of the game to play co-op with your spouse. I wanted to share and island with my wife, as this game was supposed to be our minecraft substitute. That's not gonna happen now, but Nintendo already has my money now. No luck getting it backThe WHOLE POINT of getting this game was to enjoy playing TOGETHER. Nintendo is just being greedy when they require you to buy TWO switches, and TWO copies of the game to play co-op with your spouse. I wanted to share and island with my wife, as this game was supposed to be our minecraft substitute. That's not gonna happen now, but Nintendo already has my money now. No luck getting it back either, not with their "no refunds ever" policy. Expand
  90. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    A very decent game, i don't know what the complaint of having one island per switch is all about?

    No such thing as free lunch in this world and definitely there is no such thing as buying one ticket for the whole family whenever you enter places like Disneyland. You can share the game just fine, you don't need two islands. You can share a car but remember when you pay for the car you
    A very decent game, i don't know what the complaint of having one island per switch is all about?

    No such thing as free lunch in this world and definitely there is no such thing as buying one ticket for the whole family whenever you enter places like Disneyland. You can share the game just fine, you don't need two islands. You can share a car but remember when you pay for the car you only get one when you have only got money for the price of one.
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  91. Apr 24, 2020
    0
    Seriously it's 2020 this one save slot nonsense needs to go. This isn't one island per profile, not one island per cartridge, but it's one island per SWITCH CONSOLE!!!! This is just greedy horse crap there is ZERO reason to have one island per console. The game-play is good, but this island limit kills the entire experience for me, and just makes me furious not to mention that only theSeriously it's 2020 this one save slot nonsense needs to go. This isn't one island per profile, not one island per cartridge, but it's one island per SWITCH CONSOLE!!!! This is just greedy horse crap there is ZERO reason to have one island per console. The game-play is good, but this island limit kills the entire experience for me, and just makes me furious not to mention that only the first player to create the island is allowed to progress it so the second player can't even do anything meaningful. Expand
  92. Apr 24, 2020
    0
    In an animal-subjected game, when almost everyone had asked how to remove animals on my island, the game must be a failure.
  93. Apr 24, 2020
    9
    It's my first dip in the series and I'm shocked at how much I'm loving it. Doesn't seem like the type of game I would be interested in but couldn't recommend it enough and I'm glad I tried it.
  94. Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, i have played 220 hours now and can't put the game down, it's one of the best games on the switch
  95. Apr 24, 2020
    9
    Este juego brinda grandes horas de entretenimiento. Siempre hay algo por hacer y es increíble explorar la isla. La decoración de la isla y la posibilidad de decidir donde colocar cada uno de los edificios además de poder hacer caminos o hacer los ríos más grandes o cortos entre otras funciones dotan al juego de un increíble carisma. El único fallo que le veo es que únicamengete se puedeEste juego brinda grandes horas de entretenimiento. Siempre hay algo por hacer y es increíble explorar la isla. La decoración de la isla y la posibilidad de decidir donde colocar cada uno de los edificios además de poder hacer caminos o hacer los ríos más grandes o cortos entre otras funciones dotan al juego de un increíble carisma. El único fallo que le veo es que únicamengete se puede tener una isla por consola obligando a los jugadores a comprar más de una consola si quoeren tener dos islas diferentes a la vez. Expand
  96. Apr 23, 2020
    0
    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions
    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions ever made in gaming. On top of that, only the "main" player can advance the island. Not knowing this, I spent a lot of time thinking there was a major bug in the game. When I found out it was a feature, I was surprised and not in a good way.

    It's not likely it's because of a Switch technical limitation, as the Switch is able to maintain separate save files for every profile for just about every other game, including games more complex than Animal Crossing.

    This is just a poor design decision or a bad tactic to try to sell more consoles. Seems Nintendo dreams of every person in a family having their own Switch. Well guess what, not going to happen. Just going to get tons of negative reviews instead.
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  97. Apr 23, 2020
    0
    Everyone in my family chipped in to buy this game but now in turns out that only one of us can really play it.
  98. Apr 23, 2020
    4
    To start, this game is incredibly fun at its base. But there are some truly asinine decisions made by Nintendo here that simply should not be accepted in a modern game. They don’t deserve to be praised like they are being for hurting customers with bad and artificial restrictions. The good: this game is, as far as straight gameplay goes, truly wonderful. It’s everything Animal Crossing wasTo start, this game is incredibly fun at its base. But there are some truly asinine decisions made by Nintendo here that simply should not be accepted in a modern game. They don’t deserve to be praised like they are being for hurting customers with bad and artificial restrictions. The good: this game is, as far as straight gameplay goes, truly wonderful. It’s everything Animal Crossing was meant to be and it retains the heart of the series. While it’s missing quite a few of the features previous games had, updates look to be coming regularly to bring it up to par (looking at you Redd and Lief from the recent update). It’s charming, has lasting appeal, and has enough to do that even past the first few weeks you’ll want to pick it up every day. The eh: people with odd hours may want to set their time zone to a more traditional time before playing. I tend to be up at odd hours due to my job and on a lot of days that means I’m not allowed to sell items at full price, sell turnips, buy clothes, talk to most of my neighbors, or catch certain fish/bugs. Time travel still works in this game but turnips will spoil if you do. The nature of the game dictates that you have things tied to time but give nighttime players more to do! If I happen to be only able to play at 1 am one night I should be relegated to only resident services and the museum, with the occasional visit from Whisp.

    The bad: if you want to play this game with anybody other than yourself, you’re looking at the most tedious and unnecessary multiplayer system known to man. A long animation is required for each player visiting your item. It requires you to exit all menus and failure to do so means the visitor can’t come. If more than one person try to visit at the same time, at least one will get an error and have to keep trying. It makes visiting with friends incredibly difficult. If you want to have anybody else in your household play the game look forward to buying more Switches because the only option is to share your island. That doesn’t sound so bad EXCEPT only one person gets the full experience. My mom wanted to play so she got her own tent on my island. Since I’ve been playing for weeks though, she gets zero build up, far fewer nook miles, ZERO instruction past a handful of things, and she needs me for a lot of major island additions like houses. Why can’t it be an option to create a separate save file for each person? I’m guessing that good old fashioned Nintendo greed has to do with it. It’s not enough to pay up to $300 for a console and another $60 for a game I’d bet will never see a sale, if you want to have the full experience for everybody in your house on a so called family console, you’ll need to shell out at minimum $260 for a switch lite and another copy of AC to give just one more person. Also, speaking of my mother, I went to visit her for a week and went to change my time zone to hers so we could get the standard experience. That means that all 800,000 bells worth of turnips that I had spoiled. I live in Eastern time and she lives in Central. ANY time travel backward means your turnips spoil. Look I get it, time travelers don’t get to game the turnip market. But I’m not manually setting my time here, just updating a time zone to reflect where I’m at physically. But that makes me a dirty cheater apparently and I’m being punished as such. What else could possibly be wrong here you ask? How about zero cloud save support despite the promise it’d be added ‘shortly’ after launch. How about no bulk crafting for items you’ll definitely need in bulk. How about the first major event completely ruining some of the best part of the game by turning everything into eggs? This game could’ve been perfect. And I know some of those gripes may not mean much to some, but it’s a serious disappointment to me coming back to the series for the first time in a long time to see it turned into a frustrating version of perfection. I have zero hope nintendo will do the right thing and fix most of these issues. This is why I tend to stay away from Nintendo. Every time I give them another shot they take my money and give me half a product. Shame on them, but shame on me too for trusting them. And for playing this game still. Despite everything it’s still too fun to put down, even if I am incredibly frustrated. That’s why it gets a 4 and not a 0, but there should be a warning on every box about all the ways Nintendo will force you to have fun on their terms and not your own.
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  99. Apr 23, 2020
    0
    If you have more than 1 person in your house, don't bother buying this game. You can only have 1 island per switch. Very, very hard to enjoy the game at the beginning. Not being able to skip cut-scenes and skip dialogue kills me. If you do have to share an island, the person who didn't make the island doesn't have control over anything. You pretty much just gather resources. VeryIf you have more than 1 person in your house, don't bother buying this game. You can only have 1 island per switch. Very, very hard to enjoy the game at the beginning. Not being able to skip cut-scenes and skip dialogue kills me. If you do have to share an island, the person who didn't make the island doesn't have control over anything. You pretty much just gather resources. Very disappointed that such a promising game was ruined by Nintendo being petty and greedy. Will never play again. Expand
  100. Apr 23, 2020
    3
    This game would be a 10 but there is one huge flaw. Nintendo refuses to let you have a different island per user. And will require you to purchase another console. This, paired with the lack of cloud saves is a very scummy choice by Nintendo. Other than that good game but the anticonsumerist approach to this release, especially when consoles are incredibly difficult to get ahold of, leavesThis game would be a 10 but there is one huge flaw. Nintendo refuses to let you have a different island per user. And will require you to purchase another console. This, paired with the lack of cloud saves is a very scummy choice by Nintendo. Other than that good game but the anticonsumerist approach to this release, especially when consoles are incredibly difficult to get ahold of, leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I cant recommend for those reasons alone Expand
Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 111
  1. Dec 19, 2020
    95
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
  2. Jun 22, 2020
    80
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
  3. CD-Action
    May 12, 2020
    95
    It’s full of detail, pretty small things, and surprisingly well working simulations and systems – everything polished in such a way that the player really does care about everything that’s going on. [06/2020, p.40]